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Lock-down and social distancing have shown to have the potential to exacerbate domestic abuse and situations which were already high risk.

Give us your views on a potential celebration for Students and NQSW and Social Workers

BASW responds to the Westminster Government’s announcement to ease some lockdown measures.

BASW England highlight the ongoing concerns being raised by social workers including shortage of PPE and ask for clearer understanding of people's vulnerability to Covid-19 including why BAME health and care workers are disproportionately affected

Invitation to participate in research by the International Federation of Social Workers and an international social work ethics research group

The welfare and safeguarding of children is undermined by The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

We asked domestic abuse survivors what they would like to see social work doing more of, as part of the launch of our domestic abuse practice guidance.

Your voice matters and we are keen to hear from individuals who are passionate and have experience in this area.

BASW Cymru welcomes the First Minister’s announcement that social care workers in Wales will receive a £500 payment in recognition of the essential work undertaken by this “under-valued and overlooked” workforce.